League One - Malpas leaves struggling Swindon

Eurosport - Fri, 14 Nov 15:40:00 2008

League One strugglers Swindon, who are three points above the relegation zone, have parted company with boss Maurice Malpas by mutual consent.

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The Robins sit 17th in the table and were dumped out of the FA Cup at the first hurdle by Conference side Histon last Saturday.

Town also bowed out of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy following a 2-0 defeat at Brighton in the Southern Area quarter-finals.

Assistant manager David Byrne will take over first-team affairs for the home clash with top-of-the-table Leicester on Saturday.

Sporting Life / Eurosport

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